What are the origins and main differences between Sunni and Shi'ah Islam?

Jason · #1 (**permalink**) 03-27-2008, 04:10 AM

I'm finding this quite difficult, got it set for work and I have to write as much as I can on this, could anyone provide me with any information? Etc.

It's SO deeply appreciated

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buttercup · #2 (**permalink**) 03-28-2008, 04:10 AM

Well I was told that the Sunni refuse to believe that the Shia invented two humped camels

sweetochun · #3 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 04:10 AM

The split began as a fight over who was to succeed Muhammed as the leader of Islam after his death. And they've been fighting ever since.

Here, this should fill you in:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shi%27a%E2%80%93Sunni_relations

Peace.

aponi · #4 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 04:10 AM

Check these out and you will get all your answers:

The differences between Sunni and Shi'ah

http://islamqa.com/en/ref/7974/Sunni%20and%20shia

http://islamqa.com/en/ref/97448/??????

http://islamqa.com/en/ref/101268/??????

Also check this out

http://islamqa.com/en/ref/101272/??????

for more information please check out the same website, WNW.islamqa.com

You will find a lot of information there.

Miss Coke · #5 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 04:10 AM

in theory every religion has God's delegated authority, like the pope in catholic church and rabbis in Judaism. In Islam there is no such thing, all u have to do is follow one book, Quran! Unfortunately Shina sect was a new sect that started and they established a hierarchy, ayatollahs etc! So this is the problem!

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